WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news on March 19, 2026:

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Committee Passes Blumenthal's Bill to Expand Research for Children of Toxic-Exposed Veterans

Blumenthal bills, including measures to support children of toxic-exposed veterans and veterans who swore secrecy oaths, unanimously pass the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee